The RSVP section is the one part of your wedding website every guest has to use, so the wording matters. Clear wording gets faster replies and fewer follow-up messages. Copy any of these lines and change the names and dates.
The line above the form
One line that says what to do and by when.
Formal: Kindly reply by the first of May, two thousand and twenty-seven.
Warm: We would love to celebrate with you. Please let us know by 1 May if you can join us.
Relaxed: Can you make it? Tell us by 1 May so we can save you a seat, and a slice of cake.
Several events: Please reply for each celebration you will attend by 1 May.
Choosing the deadline
Three to four weeks before the wedding is the usual RSVP deadline. It leaves time to chase late replies, finalise numbers with your caterer and venue, and work on the seating plan. Open RSVPs on the day your invitations or save the dates go out, so guests can reply while the link is fresh.
Plus ones
Your invitation shows how many seats we have saved for you. If it is addressed to you alone, we hope you understand that we are keeping numbers small.
If your invitation says and guest, please add their name when you reply.
Children
Adults only: We love your little ones, but our celebration will be adults only. We hope it gives you a night off.
Children welcome: Children are very welcome. Please include them in your number of guests and tell us their ages in the note.
Close family only: We are only able to invite the children of our immediate families. Thank you for understanding.
Dietary needs
Do you have any dietary needs? Tell us about allergies, vegetarian, vegan or halal meals, or anything else the kitchen should know.
What guests see after they reply
A short message after the form confirms the reply went through. Write one for each answer.
Coming: Thank you. We cannot wait to celebrate with you.
Not coming: We will miss you, and we are so grateful you let us know.
Reminder messages
A week before the deadline, a friendly nudge in WhatsApp works far better than an email.
Hi Nadia! A gentle reminder to RSVP for Amara and Idris's wedding by 1 May. It only takes a minute: [your link]
We are finalising numbers this week. If you have not replied yet, could you let us know by Friday? [your link]
Where the replies go
In every OrvellaFinds design, guests reply on your website in a few seconds, and each answer lands as a new row in your own Google Sheet: name, attending, number of guests, events, dietary needs and the note. No guest limit, no RSVP service to pay for, and the sheet is yours to sort, filter and share with your caterer.